Ha! I actually had put in more stuff in the comment about malpractice but deleted it because I thought it was going to muddy the waters of my point. My point is that the doctors have invested tons of debt and years of their lives and don't want to endanger that investment. The malpractice insurance is a cost and not an investment, but you are right. Becoming an MD doesn't mean you have it made, as in becoming a made man in the mafia. You are under constant pressure.
Wifey is a nurse, so I have been to some parties at MD's houses. They are pretty swanky, but no doubt it is all financed on their career.
Ha! I actually had put in more stuff in the comment about malpractice but deleted it because I thought it was going to muddy the waters of my point. My point is that the doctors have invested tons of debt and years of their lives and don't want to endanger that investment. The malpractice insurance is a cost and not an investment, but you are right. Becoming an MD doesn't mean you have it made, as in becoming a made man in the mafia. You are under constant pressure.
Wifey is a nurse, so I have been to some parties at MD's houses. They are pretty swanky, but no doubt it is all financed on their career.